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We are thrilled to announce that "The Hare,” written by Ismael Ramos and translated from the Galician by Jacob Rogers, and "Inês" by Joāo Pedro Vala have been selected for the O. Henry Prize for Short Fiction for 2026.
Art and politics took center stage at our 11th annual LitFest! From February 26th to March 1st, the community flocked to Amherst College for talks by Jamaica Kincaid, Pete Buttigieg, and more. Students competed in the Spoken Word Slam, and filled seminar rooms for craft classes with Jamaica Kincaid, Lena Khalaf Tuffaha, Evie Shockley, and
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